Hacker Group LulzSec Claims Credit For Taking Down CIA Website

LulzSec (“Laughing at your security since 2011!”) is an offshoot of Anonymous that has gained increasing notoriety after its members successfully hacked websites belonging to major corporations (like Sony), networks, such as PBS, and government agencies.

The group is taking credit for taking CIA.gov offline yesterday afternoon, although the agency has yet to issue confirmation of a hack. In addition, it appears that the official website of the U.S. Senate may have been hacked by the group this week for a second time.

The group announced its handiwork yesterday evening on Twitter:

While LulzSec’s actions do have a helpful side – reminding organization to step up their online security and tighten their code – All Things Digital’s Arik Hesseldahl points out that the group may be charged with having committed a federal crime under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

h/t Techland

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